AI Gemini now answers ‘general questions’ when mobile screen is locked

Google Gemini can now do this perform more interactions with the user when the mobile phone screen is lockedanswers “general questions.” The improvement was announced in an update to the generative AI support page last Tuesday (16).

With the new feature The user does not need to unlock their smartphone to ask the bot about the weather forecast in a particular cityfor example, ask for help with a math question or ask about a trending topic in the news. Just call the AI ​​and ask the question.

Previously, Gemini on lock screen was limited to Google Assistant featuresIt was possible to turn on the phone’s flashlight, as well as control media playback, increase and decrease the volume, set, stop and snooze alarms, and set or stop timers.

Any other function you wanted to use with the help of Google’s AI required unlocking the smartphone using a password, fingerprint reading or facial recognition. The new feature is now available in the latest version of the Gemini app for Android.

How to enable Gemini on lock screen?

To use Gemini when your phone is locked you need to enable the function. Open the AI ​​app, tap on your profile photo in the top right corner of the screen, and then tap on “Gemini on lock screen.” Then, enable the “Gemini Responses on lock screen” option by completing the process.

It’s possible that the bot will soon gain even more functionality when used on the lock screen. Rumors suggest At least four Google services can be accessed by AI without unlocking the phone: YouTube, Google Maps, Google Hotels and Google Flights.

It is not yet known when these features will be available or how they will work.However, it is estimated that AI will be able to open a video stream, search for a route, and check the availability of accommodation and airline tickets directly from the lock screen.